-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- English Premier League club Liverpool have appointed Brendan Rodgers as their new manager .

After being introduced by Liverpool chairman Tom Werner , the 39-year-old Rodgers , who moves to Anfield from Swansea City , revealed that he had insisted that he would not work under a director of football .

`` That was something I made clear I could n't work with , '' said the Northern Irishman . `` What you need is an outstanding team . We will form a technical board that will have four or five people that will decide the way forward . ''

Rodgers succeeds club legend Kenny Dalglish , who was sacked earlier this month .

`` I promise I 'll fight for my life and for the people in this city , '' said Rodgers . `` We might not be ready for the title now but the process begins today. , '' he added , a reference to the fact that Liverpool last won the title in 1990 .

Liverpool have reached an agreement with Swawsea for three members of Rodgers ' backroom staff to follow him to Anfield .

The Northern Irish coach led Welsh team Swansea into the Premier League in 2011 and impressed pundits with their fluent passing style as they finished 11th in their first season .

Liverpool have been on the hunt for a new manager after sacking Dalglish following a disappointing season , in which they achieved their lowest ever Premier League finish .

The club did win the League Cup but were beaten in the FA Cup final by Chelsea , prompting American owners Fenway Sports Group , who also own baseball 's Boston Red Sox , to act .

The Merseyside outfit had also spoken to Wigan manager Roberto Martinez about the managerial vacancy before settling on Rodgers .

The 39-year-old began his coaching career at Chelsea , under the stewardship of Jose Mourinho , who led the club to successive Premier League titles in 2005 and 2006 and now coaches Spanish giants Real Madrid .

Rodgers spent a season in charge at Watford , in the second tier of English football , before moving to Reading in 2009 , but he only lasted six months before he was sacked .

He took over at Swansea in 2010 and led the club into the Premier League at the first time of asking after a win in the playoff final against former club Reading .

Swansea quickly grew into life in the top flight and gained a clutch of notable scalps . They beat Premier League champions Manchester City , Arsenal and , ironically , Liverpool on the final day of the season .

Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins said : `` Although we are very disappointed to lose such a talented , young British manager , we did n't wish to stand in his way . As always at Swansea City , we want people working here who are fully committed to the task ahead .

`` We wish Brendan every success in the future . We will always remain good friends and we thank him for all his hard work and passion at this football club over the past two years .

`` We shall now refocus and quickly start the process of finding his replacement to continue the great work Brendan has carried out at this football club . ''

Meanwhile , Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson has been drafted into England 's Euro 2012 squad after Frank Lampard was forced to withdraw with a thigh injury .

The 21-year-old made 37 Premier League appearances for Liverpool last season , after joining the club from Sunderland in June 2011 .

Henderson will be hoping to add to the two international caps he has gained so far in his career .

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English Premier League club Liverpool appoint Brendan Rodgers as manager

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Rodgers reveals that he would not work with a director of football

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Northern Irishman promises to fight `` for the people '' of Liverpool

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Rodgers enjoyed a successful season with Swansea in the Premier League last season